Cost of living comparison
Parramatta is 66.1% more expensive than Rome.
- Restaurants
-
pay 31.2% more in Parramatta
- Groceries
-
pay 31.1% more in Parramatta
- Transportation
-
pay 58.2% more in Parramatta
- Housing
-
pay 55.5% more in Parramatta
- Childcare
-
pay 2.5 times more in Parramatta
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 95.7% more in Parramatta
- Clothing
-
pay 40.5% more in Parramatta
The cost of childcare, entertainment and sports, transportation, housing, clothing, and restaurants in Parramatta are more expensive than in Rome. Notably, childcare and entertainment and sports are significantly more expensive in Parramatta.
If you lived in Parramatta instead of Rome, you would:
pay 31.2% more for restaurants
Rome
|
Parramatta
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.08
€13.65
|
$16.48
A$25.14
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.72
€9.10
|
$9.89
A$15.08
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.23
€1.90
|
$2.76
A$4.22
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.12
€0.95
|
$2.32
A$3.53
|
|
pay 31.1% more for groceries
Rome
|
Parramatta
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.78
€1.51
|
$2.59
A$3.94
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.00
€5.94
|
$5.39
A$8.23
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.20
€5.26
|
$6.59
A$10.05
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.76
€3.19
|
$4.35
A$6.63
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.89
€4.15
|
$3.91
A$5.97
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.07
€0.91
|
$1.47
A$2.24
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.92
€0.78
|
$1.29
A$1.96
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.89
€0.76
|
$1.38
A$2.10
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.09
€0.93
|
$2.24
A$3.42
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.73
€0.62
|
$1.10
A$1.68
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.78
€0.67
|
$1.02
A$1.56
|
|
pay 58.2% more for transportation
Rome
|
Parramatta
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.15
€6.07
|
$4.95
A$7.56
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$37.51
€31.85
|
$131.81
A$201.11
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$26,794.08
€22,747.96
|
$29,276.08
A$44,669.04
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.15
€14.56
|
$17.66
A$26.95
|
|
pay 55.5% more for housing
Rome
|
Parramatta
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$29.46
€25.01
|
$52.22
A$79.68
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,180.31
€1,002.08
|
$1,713.48
A$2,614.40
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$763.10
€647.86
|
$1,449.87
A$2,212.18
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$167.26
€142.01
|
$183.02
A$279.25
|
|
pay 2.5 times more for childcare
Rome
|
Parramatta
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$508.83
€431.99
|
$1,847.17
A$2,818.38
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,490.67
€8,906.49
|
$14,503.36
A$22,129.03
|
|
pay 95.7% more for entertainment and sports
Rome
|
Parramatta
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.36
€4.55
|
$7.25
A$11.06
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.53
€1.30
|
$3.68
A$5.62
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.43
€5.46
|
$26.36
A$40.22
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$58.31
€49.51
|
$32.95
A$50.28
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.72
€9.10
|
$14.50
A$22.12
|
|
pay 40.5% more for clothing
Rome
|
Parramatta
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$65.43
€55.55
|
$79.08
A$120.66
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$30.74
€26.10
|
$53.36
A$81.41
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$77.17
€65.51
|
$108.20
A$165.09
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$102.32
€86.87
|
$130.17
A$198.61
|
|
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